# japan earthquake 2024

Japan lowers tsunami warning after a series of earthquakes but tells people to stay away from coast » Japan dropped its highest-level tsunami alert, issued following a series of major earthquakes on Monday. Apnews.com

Powerful quake rocks Japan, nearly 100,000 residents ordered to evacuate » It was the strongest quake in the region in more than four decades, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Houses were destroyed, fires broke out and army personnel were dispatched to help with rescue operations. Reuters.com

‘Battle against time’ to find quake survivors as Japan lifts tsunami warnings and death toll rises | CNN » Scenes of devastation emerged along Japan’s western coast Tuesday as rescuers raced to save residents trapped in the rubble of a 7.5 magnitude quake that triggered multiple aftershocks and killed dozens of people. Cnn.com

Statement from President Joe Biden on the Earthquake in Japan | The White House » Jill and I are praying for the people of Japan who have been impacted by the terrible earthquake. My administration is in touch with Japanese officials, and the United States stands ready to provide any necessary assistance for the Japanese people. As close Allies, the United States and Japan share a deep bond of friendship that… Whitehouse.gov

Japan earthquake: death toll rises to 62 amid warnings of landslides and aftershocks » Ishikawa and its Noto peninsula, one of the worst affected areas, has been hit by more than 100 aftershocks Theguardian.com

Q&A: What sets the recent Japan earthquake apart from others? » MIT Geophysicist William Frank discusses the recent earthquake in Japan off the Noto Peninsula, which is part of an earthquake swarm that started in 2020. These swarms are different than subduction earthquakes and are less understood. News.mit.edu

Map: Earthquake Strikes Japan » View the location of the quake’s epicenter and shake area. Nytimes.com

Intense seismic swarm punctuated by a magnitude 7.5 Japan shock - Temblor.net » A magnitude 7.5 earthquake on the western shores of Honshu, Japan, caused extreme shaking and felled a five-story building on New Year’s Day. The shaking was far more severe than was thought likely for an earthquake of this size and depth. Temblor.net

 Japan’s latest earthquake could’ve been much worse, a Northeastern expert says, but the country spends money to ‘keep people safe’ » Japan's latest earthquake could’ve been much worse if it wasn't for the country's innovative emergency preparations, says Northeastern expert. News.northeastern.edu